Susie Power

Bette Susie Power, 80, of Camp Wood went to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Midland Memorial Hospital.Susie was born on December 4, 1931 to Roy and Faye Stewart in Abilene, TX. She lived in the Hendricks Home for Children from the 6th grade until she graduated high school. She married Rex Power on September 27, 1954 in Abilene. They made their home in Midland until retirement in 1983 when they moved to their ranch in Camp Wood. Susie was a very caring and loving person. Her family was her everything and she supported her children and her grandchildren in everything they were involved in. She was a prayer warrior that taught her children how to have a personal relationship with her Lord Savior. Susies caring spirit extended to those of the communities and was felt by everyone she encountered for she never met a stranger. She volunteered her time with Meals on Wheels in Midland and involvement with the young children on Wednesday night Church classes in Camp Wood. Susie was an excellent cook and loved sharing recipes. The Chinese dish and nanas Hot Sauce were many wonderful recipes that she enjoyed cooking for those that came to visit, but there were a few secrets to her cooking that many were aware of, her unique added touch of love to make each meal special. Through her giving spirit, witty humor, and casually dropped comments such as sit on it and its good for your soul she brought smiles to many that knew her or encountered her in everyday life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rex Power; grandsons, Bryan McBride and Jacob Power; brothers, Kenneth and Charles Stewart; and sister, Wanda Stewart.Left to cherish are her memories are her son, Lee and Staci Power of Midland; daughter, Pam Power of Midland; sister, Helen Francis of College Station; nieces Melissa Hayes and husband Doug of College Station, Su-Zan Sellars and husband Don of Kingwood, grandchildren, Trisha Acosta and husband Jaime, Michelle Fay and husband Jordan, all of San Angelo; and Kaylee Power of Midland; great-grandchildren, Zachary McBride, JB Fay, Brylee and Nathaniel Acosta.The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 between the hours of 5:00 and 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel in Midland. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be directed to the Jacob Power Fighting Rebel Memorial, Permian Basin Area Foundation 200 N. Loraine, Suite 500; Midland, TX, 79701 www.pbaf.org or Cook Childrens 801 Seventh Ave.; Fort Worth, TX, 76104-2796 in honor of Zachary McBride www.cookchildrens.org/giving.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com,